Water Fuel Environment Technician

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Duties

The primary focus of the work is the installation, maintenance, inspection and repair of a variety of equipment and systems such as: water pump house facilities, grease traps, interceptors, sewage lagoons, water reservoirs, water distribution systems, chlorination systems, swimming pools, sewage treatment and collection systems, oily wastewater treatment plants, oil separators, fuel dispensers, above and below ground fuel tanks, as well as responding to land-based hazardous spills.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team.

Intent of the process

Immediate intent is to fill various positions in Victoria and Comox, British Columbia.

This Selection process will be used to establish a candidate pool for filling current and future vacancies with various tenures (term, indeterminate, casual) for positions same or similar to within Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
Successful completion of secondary school.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Level 1 Provincial certification in at least 1 of the following areas; Wastewater collection systems, Water distribution systems, Wastewater treatment, Water treatment, Petroleum Equipment Installer (ITA certification in B.C, or provincial equivalent).
OR
Technician Qualification Level minimum QL5 (Water, Fuel, Environment Technician) in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Experience:
Experience in performing mechanical repairs and installations.
Experience in performing maintenance and inspections on mechanical systems.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Provincial Certification in more than one of the Occupational Certifications Identified.

Experience in fuel farm operation, maintenance and repair.
Experience in confined space entry.
Experience in hazmat cleanup.
Experience in taking samples for forwarding to laboratories.
Experience in swimming pool operations and maintenance.
Experience in pump maintenance and repair.
Experience in the transportation of dangerous goods.
Experience in MS Office Suite.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
Problem solving
Mechanical aptitude
Safety oriented
Self-starter
Dependable
Working effectively with others

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Must possess and maintain a valid, non-graduated, and unrestricted provincial or territorial Class 5 driver's license and acceptable driver’s abstract.
Eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a Departmental driver’s license (DND 404).
Must be capable of heavy lifting up to 25kg.
Must be able to go in confined spaces and wear fully encapsulated Level A suits.
Must be willing and able to wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
Must be able to climb and work off ladders/scaffold.
Must be willing and able to use a computer.
Required to attend training such as but not limited to; Hazmat Technician Level certification and certification in First Aid (standard certification level).

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.